I dont have a speedo, but judging by the wind speed, time to distance ratio, and the reaction of all the fart can civics behind me on the way to work, I'd say I don't I over 40. 45 down hill&hellip; maybe. So no, I don't think I have ever sped in my jeep.

I know I've sped through town when I didn't have a Speedo 35 is usually about 2500 in 3rd but from 20 up to 35?

I hit 65mph at about 2500 on my 258 (with three speed t-150). I don't think I've ever gone faster than that and generally I cruise at about 55 on the highway. I'm happiest tooling along at about 35-40mph. It's quiet, I get to see the world, and I like the slow pace. When I *am* going 65 I'm always on edge - very careful with the steering wheel and always watching many hundreds of yards out. I never do this in traffic. Needless to say, this happens maybe once a year. Who needs to go so fast?

i got a quick question i got the 4.2 straight 6 and the T5 tranny 5 speed manual, how come when i shift into 5th theirs alot of noise but not when im in the other gears? my fastes speed is 65 but i usually keep it at 45-55

i got a quick question i got the 4.2 straight 6 and the T5 tranny 5 speed manual, how come when i shift into 5th theirs alot of noise but not when im in the other gears? my fastes speed is 65 but i usually keep it at 45-55

Are you hearing this when you're shifting only or while its in 5th? Either way, sounds like a rebuild may be in order; noise coming from the tranny is never good.

i got a quick question i got the 4.2 straight 6 and the T5 tranny 5 speed manual, how come when i shift into 5th theirs alot of noise but not when im in the other gears? my fastes speed is 65 but i usually keep it at 45-55

5th gear is your overdrive, it is quite abit different then the other 4 gears in shape, style, and size. So it may sound different. Also in theory it is the most used/worn out gear out of the five. So it may be nearing the end if the sound is real nasty. t5s arent the strongest of transmissions in their most robust (late fox bodied mustang gt) they were only rated for 300ftlb. of torque.

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I cruise mine between 65 and 70 MPH. I have had it up to a hair above 75 MPH. While it cruises fine at those speeds the real problem is stopping it safely. Because of the narrow track and short wheel base, hard braking from those speeds they tend to get a bit squirrel'y. well at least the pucker factor is there. Around town I drive my CJ like a sports car. Between the output of my 258, the Centerforce II, 4.10 gears and the locker. I have to be careful or my little CJ is burning rubber out of the intersections.

I cruise 55 in my jeep everywhere well on the main routes unless there bumpy then it's 45, she handles pretty good but at 60 to 65 it shacks some, I know my tires could use a balance. Other then that it's not bad I don't like going on the highway unless it's for a short distance.

Wooo, a CJ to put out 300ftlb. of torgue? Is it possible (for non racing)?

I actually got my T-5 up to 80 mph on the highway. On a Dino, I've seen it up to 105.

My cj5 has a stock 360. Id guess it over or close to 300ftlb at the flywheel. I cant wait to put 4bbl/intake/cam in it. If I have the money I may have the heads milled and a valve job done. Should Be about 250 hp 350 tq. Thats plenty for me in a squirrely 4 wheel drum cj5.

By the way I forgot to answer the question. Before I balance the brake shoes and replaced the steering shaft bearings I could go maybe 40 without certain death. Since doing that and also putting on some stiff 2.5 bds springs with new bushings. I can hit 75 on the speedo(corrected to 80) before my right front tire feels like it starting to hop.

After I rebuild or replace the steering box and get new shocks and tires younger than 10 years old I think it should be smooth enough to bury the needle.

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